First Methodist Church Preschool

422 S MAGNOLIA ST, Palestine, TX 75801Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

27 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 3, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
First Methodist Church Preschool
License number
905924
Location
422 S MAGNOLIA ST, Palestine, TX 75801
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 26.0/100
Inspection record
27 inspections, last inspected March 3, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor26.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety70/100
Staffing20/100
Compliance0/100

47

Total Violations

Mar 3, 2026

Last Inspection

75

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (47)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Mar 3, 2026

The children's product certification has not been completed. This was corrected at the inspection when the director signed up and filled the form.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Mar 3, 2026

The children's product certification has not been completed. This was corrected at the inspection when the director signed up and filled the form.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Mar 3, 2026

The children's product certification has not been completed. This was corrected at the inspection when the director signed up and filled the form.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(20)Apr 1, 2025

While reviewing the operational policy, the parent's rights information was not in it and there was not an acknowledgment that the parents had received the information. This was corrected when the operation added the information to the handbook and sent it out via BrightWheel.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSHEALTH746.611(b)Apr 1, 2025

While reviewing children's files, 5 children did not have a health care statement from a health care professional.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-22

SERIOUSHEALTH746.611(b)Apr 1, 2025

While reviewing children's files, 5 children did not have a health care statement from a health care professional.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-22

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(20)Apr 1, 2025

While reviewing the operational policy, the parent's rights information was not in it and there was not an acknowledgment that the parents had received the information. This was corrected when the operation added the information to the handbook and sent it out via BrightWheel.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSHEALTH746.611(b)Apr 1, 2025

While reviewing children's files, 5 children did not have a health care statement from a health care professional.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-22

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(20)Apr 1, 2025

While reviewing the operational policy, the parent's rights information was not in it and there was not an acknowledgment that the parents had received the information. This was corrected when the operation added the information to the handbook and sent it out via BrightWheel.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSHEALTH746.611(b)Apr 1, 2025

While reviewing children's files, 5 children did not have a health care statement from a health care professional.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-22

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(20)Apr 1, 2025

While reviewing the operational policy, the parent's rights information was not in it and there was not an acknowledgment that the parents had received the information. This was corrected when the operation added the information to the handbook and sent it out via BrightWheel.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(b)Apr 16, 2024

While observing diaper changes in a classroom, the caregiver did not ensure that the child's hands was washed after the diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the child's hands after being asked by CCR.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-16

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(b)Apr 16, 2024

While observing diaper changes in a classroom, the caregiver did not ensure that the child's hands was washed after the diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the child's hands after being asked by CCR.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-16

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(b)Apr 16, 2024

While observing diaper changes in a classroom, the caregiver did not ensure that the child's hands was washed after the diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the child's hands after being asked by CCR.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-16

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(b)Apr 16, 2024

While observing diaper changes in a classroom, the caregiver did not ensure that the child's hands was washed after the diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the child's hands after being asked by CCR.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Apr 19, 2023

During inspection, one caregiver was observed on a personal device unrelated to childcare while supervising children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(1)Apr 19, 2023

One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Apr 19, 2023

During inspection, one caregiver was observed on a personal device unrelated to childcare while supervising children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(1)Apr 19, 2023

One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Apr 19, 2023

During inspection, one caregiver was observed on a personal device unrelated to childcare while supervising children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(1)Apr 19, 2023

One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Apr 19, 2023

During inspection, one caregiver was observed on a personal device unrelated to childcare while supervising children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(1)Apr 19, 2023

One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-19

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)May 16, 2022

During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-31

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)May 16, 2022

During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-31

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)May 16, 2022

During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-31

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)May 16, 2022

During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-31

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Nov 8, 2021

11/8/21 - At the follow-up inspection the loose-fill does not measure 6 inches at the slide exits or swings. During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Nov 8, 2021

11/8/21 - At the follow-up inspection the loose-fill does not measure 6 inches at the slide exits or swings. During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Nov 8, 2021

11/8/21 - At the follow-up inspection the loose-fill does not measure 6 inches at the slide exits or swings. During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Nov 8, 2021

11/8/21 - At the follow-up inspection the loose-fill does not measure 6 inches at the slide exits or swings. During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Sep 29, 2021

During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.501(a)(24)Sep 29, 2021

The operational policy did not include the information for the operations emergency preparedness plan.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-13

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(7)Sep 29, 2021

The operation has not submitted the director or pastor as a controlling person and the active controlling persons are no longer involved with the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-06

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Sep 29, 2021

The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Sep 29, 2021

The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-13

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(7)Sep 29, 2021

The operation has not submitted the director or pastor as a controlling person and the active controlling persons are no longer involved with the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Sep 29, 2021

During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-01

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Sep 29, 2021

The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Sep 29, 2021

The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-13

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(7)Sep 29, 2021

The operation has not submitted the director or pastor as a controlling person and the active controlling persons are no longer involved with the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Sep 29, 2021

During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.501(a)(24)Sep 29, 2021

The operational policy did not include the information for the operations emergency preparedness plan.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-13

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(7)Sep 29, 2021

The operation has not submitted the director or pastor as a controlling person and the active controlling persons are no longer involved with the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-06

CRITICALSAFETY746.501(a)(24)Sep 29, 2021

The operational policy did not include the information for the operations emergency preparedness plan.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-13

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Sep 29, 2021

During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.501(a)(24)Sep 29, 2021

The operational policy did not include the information for the operations emergency preparedness plan.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-13

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Methodist Church Preschool's safety grade?

First Methodist Church Preschool has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 26.0 out of 100.

How many violations does First Methodist Church Preschool have?

First Methodist Church Preschool has 47 total violations on record, including 24 critical, 23 serious, and 0 minor.

When was First Methodist Church Preschool last inspected?

First Methodist Church Preschool was last inspected on March 3, 2026.

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